Gun Safe Removal in Dothan, AL
By Dothan Junk Removal Co. · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read
This Is One of Those Jobs You Should Not DIY
Gun safes are deceptively heavy. A mid-size residential gun safe can weigh 400–600 pounds. Large safes hit 1,200 pounds or more. People hurt themselves every year trying to move these down stairs or into trucks. This is genuinely one of those jobs where calling professionals makes sense.
We move and remove gun safes in Dothan and Houston County. We have the equipment - dollies rated for heavy loads, furniture sliders, straps - and we know how to get safes down stairs and through doorways without tearing up the walls.
Don't try to move a heavy safe alone. Call us first. (334) 643-1176
What Does Gun Safe Removal Cost?
For a standard freestanding safe on a ground-floor garage or single-story home: $99–$150 to remove and haul. Add $50–$100 if it's on a second floor or requires stairs. Very large safes (500+ pounds) or complex extractions (tight spaces, multiple stair landings) are quoted individually.
We'll ask about weight, location, and access when you call. Be as accurate as you can - this is one where the details really matter for our crew.
What Happens to the Safe?
If it's sellable and you're not keeping it, we can try to find it a new home - we know buyers for quality safes. If it's old, damaged, or you just want it gone, it goes to metal recycling. Safes are mostly steel - good recycling candidate.
Do You Move Safes or Just Remove Them?
Both. If you're staying in the house and just want it repositioned - from garage to master closet, or from upstairs to a basement - we can do a safe relocation without full haul-away. Just tell us what you need on the call.
Ready to get it hauled?
We serve Dothan and the entire Wiregrass. Call for a free quote - we answer 7 days a week.
Call (334) 643-1176Gun Safe Removal FAQs
How heavy is a gun safe, and can I move it myself?
A mid-size residential gun safe can weigh 400-600 pounds, and large safes hit 1,200 pounds or more - people hurt themselves every year trying to move these alone, so this is a job to call professionals for.
What equipment do you use to remove a heavy safe?
Dollies rated for heavy loads, furniture sliders, and straps, which let us get safes down stairs and through doorways without tearing up the walls.
Does it cost more to remove a safe from an upstairs room?
Yes - removal from a second floor or a location requiring stairs adds to the cost, and very large safes (500+ pounds) or complex extractions are quoted individually.
What happens to the safe once you remove it?
If it's sellable and you're not keeping it, we can try to find it a new home since we know buyers for quality safes. If it's old or damaged, it goes to metal recycling since safes are mostly steel.
Can you just relocate a safe within my house instead of hauling it away?
Yes - if you're staying in the house and just want it repositioned, like from the garage to a closet, we can do a relocation without a full haul-away.
What information should I give you when I call about a safe?
The weight, location, and access details - the more accurate you can be, the better, since those details really matter for how we plan the crew and equipment.